thought his skill would match up to Kashav’s bulk, but in the fight he was beaten neck and crop.

• softly
• completely
• swiftly
• profoundly
Correct Option: B  [ completely ]

Remark:

My mother is allergic to _______ cigarette smoke.

• a
• the
• an
• none of these
Correct Option: D  [ none of these ]

Remark:

There is no cure ________ AIDS yet.

• for
• of
• by
• with
Correct Option: A  [ for ]

Remark:

I am quite familiar ________ this place.

• with
• to
• in
• of
Correct Option: A  [ with ]

Remark:

She tries very hard to keep up with her rich neighbours.

• to imitate
• to keep touch
• to avoid
• to be on par
Correct Option: A  [ to keep touch ]

Remark: "keep up with": to maintain contact or relations with someone.

It is needless to lament _________ the dead.

• to
• of
• for
• with
Correct Option: C  [ for ]

Remark:

Ram agreed to _______ my orders.

• carry away
• carry on
• carry out
• carry off
Correct Option: C  [ carry out ]

Remark: "carry out ": to perform or complete a job.

He is ill at ease in his new position.

• not comfortable
• feeling sad
• angry
• callous
Correct Option: A  [ not comfortable ]

Remark: ill at ease: awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable

The study of weapons. (one word substitution)

• Horology
• Histology
• Hoplology
• Hierology
Correct Option: C  [ Hoplology ]

Remark: "Hoplology studies old weapons and fighting techniques."

His statement should be taken with a grain of salt.

• Not to believe at all
• To take with some reservation
• To take seriously
• To support
Correct Option: B  [ To take with some reservation ]

Remark: